Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto, a delightful haven for Japanese cuisine enthusiasts nestled at 164 University Ave. This charming eatery seamlessly marries health-conscious choices with the rich flavors of traditional Japanese fare.
- Create Your Own Poke Bowl: Customize your bowl with protein over rice and vibrant mixed greens, a wholesome yet indulgent option.
- Onigilly Family Meal: Share the joy with ten onigiri and sides, perfect for gatherings.
- Fujiyama Fries: A crowd favorite, these fries topped with spicy miso beef and house mayo are a must-try.
- Matcha and Yuzu Cheesecakes: End your meal with a taste of Japan, offering a smooth and rich dessert experience.
With friendly service and a focus on fresh ingredients, Onigilly provides both a cozy dining atmosphere and a quick takeaway option. The reviews speak for themselves; whether you're a fan of rice balls or looking for a nutritious meal, this spot is sure to satisfy your cravings.
Palo Alto Food Ordering
Teriyaki Chicken
grilled chicken w/ teriyaki sauce
Soboro - Ginger Beef
ginger-honey braised ground beef
Spicy Miso Beef
ground beef w/ spicy kochujang miso sauce
Spicy Bacon [GF]
[GF] chopped bacon w/ chili & garlic butter
Snow Crab [GF]
[GF] cooked real crab meat w/ lemon aioli
Unagi -Braised Eel
broiled fresh water eel w/ sweet unagi sauce
Salmon [GF]
[GF] baked all-natual salmon w/ shio koji sauce & black sesame
Spicy Shrimp [GF]
[GF] cooked shrimp w/ spicy aioli
Lemon Shrimp [GF]
Shrimp tossed in zesty lemon-garlic sauce with freshly chopped cilantro
Miso Tuna Salad [GF]
[GF] cooked wild albacore w/ miso aioli
Krab Salad
Surimi seafood salad w/ aioli and furikake
Tarako -Pollack Roe [GF]
[GF] baked pollack roe aioli spread
Tempura Shrimp
fried tempura-battered shrimp
Wasabi Slaw [GF]
Cabbage and carrot dressed in creamy wasabi dressing
Shiitake Mushroom [V GF]
[V GF] soy braised shiitake mushroom
Hijiki -Braised Seaweed [V GF]
[V GF] braised hijiki seaweed, carrot, tofu & edamame
Miso Nasu -Eggplant [V]
[V GF] flash fried eggplant in Aka miso w/ sesame & green onion
Teriyaki Tofu [V]
[V] baked organic tofu w/ teriyaki sauce
Ume -Pickled Plum [V GF]
[V GF] sour pickled plum w/ shiso flakes
Edamame Set W/2 Onigilly
CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ edamame & takuan(pickled radish)
Edamame Set W/3 Onigilly
CHOOSE 3 ONIGILLY w/ edamame & takuan(pickled radish)
Bento Set W/2 Onigilly
CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ chicken karaage(fried chicken), tamagoyaki(omelette), edamame & takuan(pickled radish)
Bento Set W/3 Onigilly
CHOOSE 3 ONIGILLY w/ chicken karaage(fried chicken), tamagoyaki(omelette), edamame & takuan(pickled radish)
Miso Soup Set W/2 Onigilly
CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ miso soup
Wakame Salad Set W/2 Onigilly
CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ wakame salad
Custom Set W/2 Onigilly
CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY & ADD SIDES
Custom Set W/3 Onigilly
CHOOSE 3 ONIGILLY & ADD SIDES
Custom Set W/4 Onigilly
CHOOSE 4 ONIGILLY & ADD SIDES
Karaage Set W/2 Onigilly
Karaage And Wasabi Slaw Set W/2 Onigilly
CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ chicken karaage (fried chicken), and wasabi slaw.
Create Your Own Poke Bowl (2 Scoops)
Your choice of 2 scoops of Protein served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Create Your Own Poke Bowl (3 Scoops)
Your choice of 3 scoops of Protein served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Shio-Koji Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl
Shio-Koji Ahi Tuna Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Ginger Ponzu Salmon Poke Bowl
Ginger-Ponzu Salmon Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl
Spicy Tuna Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Salmon Sweet Soy Poke Bowl
Salmon Sweet Soy Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Wasabi Soy Tuna Poke Bowl
Wasabi Soy Tuna Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Spicy Shrimp Poke Bowl
Spicy Shrimp served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Shrimp Shio-Koji Poke Bowl
Shrimp Shio-Koji Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Tofu Shio-Koji Poke Bowl
Tofu Shio-Koji Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.
Rice Bowl
Choose three flavors. Partially-milled brown rice, mixed greens, wakame salad, red cabbage, carrot, edamame, takuan (pickled radish) & onion.
Salad Bowl
Choose three flavors. Mixed greens, wakame salad, red cabbage, carrot, edamame, takuan (pickled radish) & onion.
Tofu Noodle Salad Bowl
3 Toppings on Tofu noodles w/ mixed greens, red cabbage, carrots, edamame, pickles, seaweeds & onions
Chicken Karaage Curry & Rice
Chicken Karaage with katsu sauce served with shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice
Tempura Shrimp Curry & Rice
Tempura shrimp curry with tartar sauce served with shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice
Japanese Sausage Curry & Rice
Arabaki Pork Sausage curry, which is juicy and has a slightly sweet and mild smoky flavor, served with katsu sauce, shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice
Pumpkin Croquette Curry & Rice (V)
Pumpkin Croquette Curry with katsu sauce served with shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice
Tofu Curry & Rice (V)
Flash-fried tofu with katsu sauce served with shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice
Zosui
Miso-based rice soup w/ shiitake mushroom, sesame, green onion & seaweed
Zosui Set
Zosui 1 Onigilly w/ edamame & takuan
Tofu Noodle Soup
Low-carb tofu shirataki noodles in miso-based broth w/ shiitake mushroom, sesame, green onion & seaweed
Tofu Noodle Soup Set
Chicken Karaage - Fried Chicken 4pc
Japanese style fried chicken
Chicken Karaage 10pc
Edamame
[V.GF] Lightly salted soybeans
Kabocha Pumpkin Croquette 2pc
[V] Crispy panko-crusted croquette made with Kabocha pumpkin and heirloom Cobbler potato
Mini Poke Salad Ginger Ponzu Salmon
Salmon Poke with lime ponzu sauce and ginger over a bed of mixed greens and garnished with onion.
Mini Poke Salad Shio-Koji Tuna
Ahi Tuna Poke with house sesame oil and shio-koji sauce over a bed of mixed greens and garnished with onion.
Miso Soup
[V.GF] All natural vegan miso soup w/ tofu, green onion & wakame seaweed
Mixed Green Salad
[V.GF] Mixed greens, carrot, onion & red cabbage w/dressing
Takuan - Pickled Radish
[V.GF] All natural pickled daikon radish
Tamagoyaki - Omelette 2pc
Japanese sweet egg omelette
Tempura Purple Yam
[V] Fried tempura-battered Japanese purple sweet yam
Tempura Shrimp 2pc
Fried tempura-battered shrimp (2 piece)
Tempura Veggie 2pc
Fried tempura-battered carrot, onion & kale
Wakame Salad
[V.GF] All natural wakame seaweed w/ mixed greens
Wasabi Slaw Cup
[GF] Cabbage and carrot dressed in creamy wasabi dressing
Side Of Rice
Aonori French Fries
French fries seasoned with Japanese aonori (green seaweed). Served with shichimi mayo.
Fujiyama Fries
French fries topped with soboro, spicy miso beef, and garlic bacon. Drizzled with our house spicy mayo sauce and garnished with fresh chopped green onions.
Chicken Karaage And Fries Basket
Japanese fried chicken kaarage served with french fries.
Onigilly Family Meal
Your choice of 10 Onigillys and 4 Sides, comes with Edamame and 4 Miso Soups.
Soboro Fries
French fries covered with soboro (ginger braised beef) drizzled with our house spicy mayo sauce and garnished with fresh chopped green onions.
Spicy Miso Beef Fries
French fries covered with spicy miso beef drizzled with our house spicy mayo sauce. Garnished with fresh chopped green onions.
Garlic Bacon Fries
French fries covered with garlic bacon drizzled with our house spicy mayo sauce. Garnished with fresh chopped green onions.
Organic Matcha Lemonade
[V.GF] House-made green tea lemonade sweetened w/ organic agave
Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry infused lemonade naturally sweetened with agave.
Bottle Water
Oi Ocha Green Tea
Oolong Tea
Jasmine Tea
Coconut Water
Sparkling Water
Salted Caramel Milk Tea
Creamy milk tea with a twist of salted caramel goodness
Jasmine Green Tea With Lemon
Fragrant jasmine green tea with a zesty lemon twist
Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
A tropical delight combining juicy pineapple and creamy coconut
Strawberry Matcha Latte
A delightful mix of strawberry sweetness and rich matcha flavor
Mango Green Tea
Fresh mango flavor combined with aromatic green tea
Matcha Latte Smoothie
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of matcha green tea, perfectly blended with our non-dairy creamery.
Strawberry Milk Tea
Mango Black Tea
A perfect blend of mango sweetness and robust black tea
Matcha Milk Tea
Traditional milk tea enriched with the earthy flavor of matcha
Classic Milk Tea
Timeless and comforting creamy milk tea
Hoji Cha (Hot)
Sen Cha (Hot)
Sapporo Lagar
Crisp and refreshing lager with clean finish
Echigo Koshihikari
Clean & crisp flavor from rice and malt. Niigata
Echigo IPA
Light body, crisp bitterness and refreshing, citrus aroma. Niigata
Ozeki One Cup
Ozeki Nigori
Unfilterd junmai sake. Milky color and mildly sweet with refreshing flavor. Hyogo
Kikusui Sake
Honjyozo genshu (un-pasteurized). Fruity aroma and fresh full-bodied flavor. Niigata
Palo Alto Drinks Ordering
Palo Alto Dessert Ordering
Mochi Ice Cream Matcha
Mochi Ice Cream Strawberry
Matcha Cheesecake
Smooth and rich Japanese-style Matcha Cheesecake.
Yuzu Cheesecake
Smooth and rich Japanese-style Yuzu Cheesecake.